Introduction - Broadcom 5720ZG User Manual

Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet Adapter • Diagnostic User's Guide

1 Introduction

This program runs in two modes: Manufacturing mode and Engineering mode. The mode is
determined with the command line option or the configuration file. When the program is
running in manufacturing mode, it starts to run all tests in the configuration. If it detects an
error, it displays an error and exits the program. When the program is in engineering mode,
it prompts user to enter commands. The commands are explained in the later chapters. This
document provides the information on configuration file specification, command line
options and engineering diagnostic commands on Broadcom NetXtreme Ethernet adapter,
in particular to check out the functionality of the BCM5700-5705 and its related
components. In general, this program has a set of default configuration. It is overwritten by
configuration file. The command line option overwrites both default and the configuration
files.
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